Ingredients

• 7 slices bacon
• 2 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
• 1 , 8 ounce
• 0.25 cups half-and-half
• 4 ounces blue cheese , crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

1. 1 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; leave grease in the pan. Crumble bacon when cool enough to handle.
2. 2 Cook garlic in bacon grease over medium heat until soft, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Beat cream cheese and half-and-half in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until blended. Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese, and chives. Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish and cover.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

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